How long to train to be an EMT?

richrackman | 16:37 Sat 24th Jul 2010 | Jobs & Education

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and what qualifications do you need?

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NoMercy

In the current economic climate, I would imagine it's best to present yourself ready to "hit the ground running" so to speak. There are few people (if you'll pardon the expression) "desperate" enough to pay shed loads of money to train people when so many are vying for a each and every job.

237SJ

Don`t know much about these things because my own job has panned out Ok now and I will probably stay but last year I was on a waiting list to train as a paramedic with the London Ambulance Service and it was basically a training course with a view to a job at the end (providing I didn`t cock up)! I`m just very surprised that people have to pay these days. It`s a very different world from when I left college

boxtops

keep looking for him, rich, NoM will confirm that he is on here reasonably often.

welshlibranr

My son is trained Fire Officer and EMT, he works for a Private Company, and was already a Fire Officer, they then paid for the training needed to become an EMT, but if you don't have the relavent training then you'll probably need to pay for it, or maybe if you're unemployed right now, you can get a grant to help with the cost, or maybe even pay for the whole amount, depends on your situation!..........

NoMercy

I could text him, but don't feel inclined to do so when he is taking his kids out to the cinema.

However, I will mention your query to him. I'm sure he would be only too willing to help.

richrackman

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No please don't disturb him NoMercy! I'l check back again over the next few days to see any comments made. Rich.

bobjugs12

Hello mate,

When you refer to EMT are you talking about IHCD Ambulance Technician or a generic Emergency Medical Technician?

If you're not sure, I'll explain the differences to you.
An EMT is loose term to describe anyone without a recognised qualification who works for a private ambulance service, but is not a recognised Tech or Paramedic. It's used as a catch-all job title because there is no legal requirement to undergo any recognised training. Some EMT have as little as 4 days training which covers FPOS and FAW and nothing else. The NHS do not use EMT at all. Instead they use Emergency Care Assistants (ECA), and these are basically drivers and assitants to the clinician.
An IHCD Tech is what i've just (partially) qualified as, and is a legally protected term. The course consists of a 7 week intensive classroom course (just ask NoM how intensive), followed by 750hrs observed work (roughly 6 months) during which you have to reach certain targets and have to be observed displaying certain compentencies. The NHS no longer recruit untrained people into the Tech role (although that will probably change in the not to distant future as we are cheaper to run than Paramedics), although it is possible to do your training and hours with a private company (as I am).

The IHCD Tech course cost me approx £6500, and was a residential as well. You don't need any formal qualififcations, although a background in medicine or pre-hospital care will help you massively.

If theres anything else I can help with, just let me know mate.

richrackman

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Thanks for that information bobjugs12, very helpful. It's for my son who told me he wants to be an EMT but turns out after questioning he means a paramedic, Think he picked the term up from television one of those Crime shows. In any event thankyou and I also found this website which looks good and will be sending him this info and link. http:www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.as
px?Id=905.

richrackman

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That dont look right!
http://www.nhscareers...s/Default.aspx?Id=905

And I do hope your friend didnt disturb you when you were out,

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GreenCupCake

Yes it depends on the training provider because every one is different. I took a 2 week boot camp from Unitek Education but the girl I work with took her training from fast response that lasted 5 weeks. So as you can see it depends on the provider and their specific program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLbTeTlKUxg